42 new Covid-19 cases in Arun as infections increase slightly
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On Monday (April 12), the nation took its latest step away from strict social restrictions with the reopening of non-essential shops, pubs and hairdressers.
While the impact of more social mixing will take time to reveal itself in figures, Arun’s Covid stats are still a far cry from the huge numbers seen just a few months ago.
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Hide AdIn the week ending April 10, Arun recorded 42 new cases of Covid-19
That figure is four fewer than the week before.
Our district’s rate of infection is 26 cases per 100,000 people – compared to the national average of 19.
A total of 8,210 cases of Covid-19 have been recorded in Arun since the pandemic began at the beginning of last year.
Sadly, 355 people have now died within 28 days of a positive test.
Up to April 8, 90,983 doses of the vaccine have been administered in Arun.
All figures are provided by Public Health England and the NHS.